14 Facts About Clonie Gowen

Cycalona "Clonie" Gowen was born on November 6,1971 and is an American professional poker player, based in Dallas, Texas.

Clonie Gowen's first name was inspired by the fact that she was born while a tornado moved through the region.

Clonie Gowen won Miss Teen McAlester, Oklahoma, at age 15, and as a teenager moved to Corsicana, Texas.

Clonie Gowen was a member of the varsity basketball team and placed seventh in state high jump.

Clonie Gowen was introduced to poker by her boyfriend's father, and started playing while living in Dallas, driving to Shreveport, Louisiana, on the weekends.

Clonie Gowen finished tenth in a World Poker Tour event in late 2002, before gaining national recognition in 2003, winning the televised WPT Ladies' Night event.

Clonie Gowen has not been active in tournament events since a high finish in the 2009 Aussie Millions in January 2009.

Clonie Gowen served as a guest commentator for the Ultimate Poker Challenge, The Gaming Club World Poker Championship and the 888.

Clonie Gowen was a regular columnist for All In magazine.

Clonie Gowen frequently hosted tournaments and charity events and was a partner in a poker school.

Clonie Gowen won the most money at three of the games and finished with second most in a fourth game.

Clonie Gowen was an inaugural member of "Team Full Tilt", a group of professional poker players sponsored by, and promoting, the Full Tilt Poker online site.

In early November 2008, a few weeks before season five of Poker After Dark began taping, Clonie Gowen was released by Full Tilt Poker, and was not invited to the final three seasons of the Poker After Dark series.

In late November 2008, Clonie Gowen filed a lawsuit against a company associated with Full Tilt Poker.